Be sure to check out Goob’s photos on the front page of Goofy Asians. Expect a lot of Miss Universe pictures which is explained below, haha. Great pics, definitely an improvement over my little “point and shoot” pictures!
Opening Ceremony
As I mentioned before (here), the National Cherry Blossom Festival started this past weekend. Goob and I [...]
Archive for March, 2008
My Goofy Take On Asian Americans Being The Model Minority
Ok, this topic was bound to appear here. To give a brief explanation to those unaware of the term, a model minority is a certain minority within the population which excels, in terms of success and achievement, than other minorities (for a clearer understanding, click here). In this context we can consider the population, America [...]
We All Walk in Different Shoes, Enter Sonny Caberwal
(Ok, so I’m a little over a month late, oh well!)
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Kenneth Cole is launching a worldwide campaign with the main them being “We all walk in different shoes”. I think they do an outstanding job conveying this message through their Sikh model, Sonny Caberwal.
If you enjoyed this post, make sure you [...]
My Visit to the Chinese Buffet: Things I Should Mention
It’s been a few weeks since I last frequented a Chinese buffet, but it’s always pretty much the same no matter where and when you go. I will jot down some of the common observances that I have found which mostly applies to all Chinese buffets universally. I took some pictures on my cellphone while [...]
Dating Out of Race Makes You a Racist?
I get this one question a lot: Would you date out of race?
In all honesty, I find this question to be a bit silly. Not just the fact that why does it really matter if someone decides to date out of race, and why is it any of your business to begin with, but the [...]
D.C. National Cherry Blossom Festival
This is one of my highlights in the year. The D.C. National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the blossoming of the Japanese Cherry Blossoms for roughly a two week period. It also commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to D.C. “to enhance the growing friendship between the United [...]
Yoshiro Nakamatsu - Inventor of Over 3,000 devices!
Why haven’t I heard of this guy earlier. The Japanese Edison, Yoshiro Nakamatsu (aka Dr. NakaMats) claims to hold over 3,000 inventions! He’s been on several American television shows and is considered a national hero in Japan. On Wikipedia, it lists some of his inventions:
“[...] Including “PyonPyon” spring shoes and the basic technology for the [...]
Advertising Campaign Objectifying Asian Women?
(Sorry for the infrequent posts all, I’m in the middle of midterm week….ugh, twenty-one chapter plus lectures….)
So I’m surfing around on the blogosphere and happen to run across Jenn Fang’s blog, reappropriate.com. She has a couple of posts that really intrigue me, to say the least. I really enjoy her blog and respect her [...]
America’s Best Dance Crew
Hi, Just a continuation of Jin’s Dance Post, the full scoop!
MTV’s popular dance show, America’s Best Dance Crew, is closing in on their finale. 2 weeks left! ABDC plays on MTV in the U.S. & on MuchMusic in Canada. Its a dance show featuring dance crews from all around the United States. The show is [...]
Miscellaneous Weekend - JabbaWockeeZ “PYT”
Amazing. That’s all I can say when describing their skills. It’s their attention to detail that gets me. Made up of mostly Asians and Blacks, there are extremely talented and are the final 3 teams in America’s Best Dance Crew. To truly appreciate their ingenuity and mastery, one needs pay particular attention to their intricate [...]